This gorgeous cantilevering Northface Home in Norway was originally built in 1969 but the owners wanted to open it up in keeping with the times, so they called on <a href="http://www.element.no/">Element</a> to upgrade the existing space. The architects decided to re-use the original foundation and walls and give the lower two stories a light renovation, but they replaced the original top story with a cantilevering volume that looks a lot like a periscope. The open-plan top story includes a long stretch of windows, which allow the occupants to peer over the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byfjorden">Byfjorden</a>.

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Northface by Element Architecture

The original home was built in 1969

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Northface by Element Architecture

Working with the client, Element decided to maintain the original foundation and walls in the renovation

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Northface by Element Architecture

The cantilevering volume is brand new and features a massive window that overlooks the Byfjorden

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Northface by Element Architecture

Additional daylighting was brought into the home by moving the top volume away from the street a little bit

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Northface by Element Architecture

The idea was to maximize the homes northern exposure

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Northface by Element Architecture

Southern exposure is also maximized so that the home stays well lit and warm throughout the year

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Northface by Element Architecture

This gorgeous cantilevering Northface Home in Norway was originally built in 1969 but the owners wanted to open it up in keeping with the times, so they called on Element to upgrade the existing space. The architects decided to re-use the original foundation and walls and give the lower two stories a light renovation, but they replaced the original top story with a cantilevering volume that looks a lot like a periscope. The open-plan top story includes a long stretch of windows, which allow the occupants to peer over the Byfjorden.